[Gang Junhyuk [Allron]: Your personality''s changed a bit... Your way of speaking is different too... Did you give her any items or skills?]
[Gang Taesan [Allron]: If I were going to give something, I would''ve given it to you as well. The reason she changed isn’t because of me.]
Taesan had given Maria the flower ornament, but it was only a medium that helped restore her memory. The reason she had changed was because of herself.
[Gang Junhyuk [Allron]: It''s not bad that she''s progressing fast... but it’s a little unsettling. What if something goes wrong?]
Junhyuk''s message was filled with anxiety and concern.
[Gang Taesan [Allron]: It’ll be fine. Don’t worry too much. I’ll talk to her.]
[Gang Junhyuk [Allron]: Alright. Thanks, hyung.]
After finishing his conversation with Junhyuk, Taesan reached out to Lee Taeyeon once more.
After some time, she epted the conversation.
[Lee Taeyeon [Allron]: Ah, sorry. I was clearing a boss, so I’m a bitte in checking.]
[Gang Taesan [Allron]: How far are you now?]
[Lee Taeyeon [Allron]: I’m at Floor 55.]
Taesan couldn’t immediately recall what kind of monster was at Floor 55. It was cleared so quickly that he didn’t have a clear memory of it. After thinking for a moment, he remembered.
[Gang Taesan [Allron]: I think it was a monster that interferes with the mind.]
[Lee Taeyeon [Allron]: Yep. I cleared the Allron Mode, so mental interference isn’t a problem for me.]
Lee Taeyeon had clearly used shortcuts to bypass thebyrinth, and she had been mentally weak.
But that was more due to her own inner struggles and self-deprecation. Her mental strength was far superior to that of an average adventurer. Now that her memory had returned, there was no way she’d allow any ordinary monster’s mental interference.
[Gang Taesan [Allron]: Aren’t you progressing too quickly?]
[Lee Taeyeon [Allron]: It’s fine. I know all the floors, so the strategy’s simple. The trials of the gods were a bit tough, but I didn’t run into any real problems.]
Lee Taeyeon had tackled each floor with full effort. She had a clear memory of each floor as well.
If she had gained experience and knowledge from clearing the deeper floors, she would be able to progress down to the lower levels without issue.
However, Taesan didn’t think she would rush like this. Clearing thebyrinth quickly wasn’t necessarily a good thing.
[Gang Taesan [Allron]: Why the rush?]
[Lee Taeyeon [Allron]: I can’t leave you alone.]
Taesan paused.
After a moment of silence, he responded.
[Gang Taesan [Allron]: I don’t mind.]
[Lee Taeyeon [Allron]: I know. This is just for my own satisfaction.]
After a bit more conversation, Taesan closed themunity.
He felt strange.
If someone else were about to clear thebyrinth, he would tell them to wait, to gather their strength, and clear thebyrinth together with everyone else.
Then, he nned to return to Earth alone to deal with the monsters.
Lee Taeyeon knew Taesan’s n.
That’s why she said she couldn’t leave him alone.
He wasn’t alone.
It felt strange but not bad. In fact, it felt good.
Taesan settled his thoughts and continued checking his rewards.
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**[Title: Solitary Body]**
[Unaffected by anything, simply a solitary body.]
[Resistance to all physical status effects is significantly increased.]
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The title, which was useless to Taesan, had been changed into something useful by the mage. Now, poisons, paralysis, or simr status effects would have no meaning for Taesan.
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**[Special Constant Skill: Immortal Heart]**
[Proficiency: 1%]
[As long as your will is unbroken, both your mind and body will remain steadfast. You can move a body that has reached its physical limits through mental strength.]
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“Moving the body with willpower,” Taesan muttered.
While it didn’t seem like a huge benefit for him, it wouldn’t hurt either.
Then, the special skill.
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**[Special Activation Skill: Authority Seal]**
[Mana Cost: 1]
[Seals Absolute Authority. You can also seal your presence if you wish.]
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This was quite a unique skill, created and handed over directly by the mage. Taesan decided to test it.
[You have activated the Authority Seal.]
[Oh?]
The ghost let out a sound of surprise.
Taesan, now an Immortal, had a natural presence that was hard to conceal, due to his very rank. However, when he activated the Authority Seal, everything vanishedpletely.
Taesan now appeared like apletely ordinary adventurer with no distinguishing features.
[This could be useful.]
Taesan summoned Minerva to check it. Minerva appeared, her face filled with excitement.
“Master! You''ve finally reached immortality! You should’ve called me earlier! I’ve got so many questions...”
Minerva stopped abruptly when she saw Taesan. She looked puzzled, unable to feel his presence.
“Huh? I’m sure you reached immortality...”
“Did you, the contracted spirit king, not recognize me?”
Taesan released the seal. His presence flooded back into thebyrinth. Minerva was surprised.
“Sealing the presence of an Immortal? Such a skill exists?”
“I got it from the mage who created thebyrinth. Not bad.”
Taesan could now hide his presence at will. He felt this could prove useful in the future, no matter what floorsy ahead.
“The mage who created thebyrinth must have been capable of such things. Fascinating,” Minerva said, ncing around thebyrinth in awe.
“Anyway, congrattions, Master. You’ve surpassed mortality. A feat few in the entire universe could achieve.”
Her words weren’t just empty praise. Even in thebyrinth, where the strongest beings from all worlds gathered, an adventurer who surpassed mortality was rare. Reaching immortality was an extraordinary achievement, even by universal standards.
However, Minerva spoke with a somewhat uncertain expression.
“I’m proud of you, but... I’m not sure how much help I’ll be from here on.”
Now that Taesan was an Immortal, as the mage had said, thebyrinth would change to match his level. While Minerva was strong, she couldn’t match an Immortal.
“You have your own tasks.”
Even without needing to worry, a spirit that acted on its own was useful, even beyondbat.
After some more conversation with Minerva, Taesan continued checking the remaining items.
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**[Thread of Ruin]**
[A thread conjured bypressing the power of copse. Simply touching it causesplete destruction of the body.]
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**[Ring of Endless Ruin]**
[Attack Power +500]
[A ring with the power to destroy anything around it. If the usercks the required rank and power, the ring will destroy their body.]
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A material item, and a fairly useful ring. Looking at it, Taesan noticed the twin rings that had grown stronger since his ascension to immortality.
The white and ck rings.
Now that Taesan was an Immortal, the power of these rings had stabilized significantly.
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The ck ring’s attack power ranged from 1,500 to 2,000—far superior to most weapons. The white ring had a feature that could use divine power to assist Taesan, activated by the ring’s own will.
However, it wasn’t enough yet.
Taesan fiddled with the pair of rings.
Abination of two equal elements created the *Dual Unity* skill.
He was now strong enough to use it. If hebined the white and ck rings, their power would greatly increase.
But not right now. After confirming things with Half-Ran, he nned to test it.
Finishing his preparations, Taesan headed to Floor 81.
Leaving the quietly smiling shopkeeper behind, he stepped onto Floor 81, where a familiar altar awaited.
[Floor 81 Quest Begins.]
[Pass the Trial of Zervand.]
[Reward: Wand of Rippling Sound.]
[Secret Reward: ???]
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The altar of the God of Magic, Zervand, appeared before him. As Taesan approached and ced his hand on it, an aura surrounded him.
He nodded as the power expanded and the world transformed.
A space filled with starlight, resembling a gxy.
This was the realm of the God of Magic.
[You have arrived.]
“Greetings.”
Zervand stood alone in the gxy, waiting for Taesan. Taesan bowed deeply, showing respect. Zervand waved his hand dismissively.
[No need for formalities. You’re an Immortal now. You don’t have a domain of your own yet, but you’ve surpassed mortality. No need for formalities.]
“Even so...”
Zervand was far stronger than Taesan.
Zervand seemed to know this and gave a faint smile.
[Perhaps it’s unnecessary. Do as you wish.]
Zervand created a chair and sat down.
[You know what you’re about to obtain, don’t you?]
“Advanced Magic, I suppose.”
[Correct. Advanced magic is a power that even those with great talent who dedicate their entire lives to magic cannot easily attain. That’s why I will give you a trial rted to it. Will you ept?]
Zervand spoke with a challenge.
“Yes.”
Finally, Advanced Magic. The gap between basic and intermediate magic was like night and day
. Taesan had nearly stopped using basic magic since obtaining intermediate magic, seeing how much more useful it was.
Now, what would Advanced Magic be like?
Zervand smiled slyly.
[Good. I’ll take you to the trial ce. You’ll find the details there.]
With a snap of his fingers, space elerated around Taesan.
Countless stars streaked past as Taesan was transported to one ce.
It was a tower.
In an empty white space, an endless tower stood.
“Is this the trial ce?”
[Probably.]
Taesan walked toward the tower. When he opened the small door, eight figures were waiting for him inside.
“Oh, you’re here!”
“...Hmph. Not impressed.”
“I don’t sense anything. Did Zervand really grant Advanced Magic?”
Their voices mixed with curiosity, frustration, and distrust.
From them came an intense and deep mana wave.
Their mana felt different and disjointed, each wielding a unique form of magic.
And one of them stood out especially—an elderly man in a gray robe, wearing a pointed hat and a long white beard.
The epitome of a traditional wizard, the old man stood at the center of the group.
“...”
He looked silently at Taesan, his eyes filled with intrigue.
Taesan was also a bit surprised by the old man.
‘An Immortal.’
“Hello! Nice to meet you!”
A woman who had shown curiosity toward Taesan waved her hand with a bright smile.
“We’ve heard from Zervand. But since you’re new here, you probably don’t know much about this ce. Feel free to ask anything! What’s on your mind?”
“What kind of ce is this?”
“It’s simple,” she replied proudly, cing her hand on her chest.
“We are the magicians chosen by Zervand!”
“Chosen?”
“We are magic fanatics. Only a few of those who dedicate their lives to magic are chosen by Zervand. Those chosene together to study and practice magic forever. This is the ce—the Tower of Eternity!”
The ce where magicians gathered—the Tower of Eternity.
The woman raised her finger.
“And we are the magicians who reside here! You can think of us as the examiners who will test whether you deserve Advanced Magic! Look forward to it!”
[Sub Quest Started.]
[The God of Magic, Zervand, wants to test if you deserve Advanced Magic. To do so, you must visit the Tower of Eternity, where Zervand’s chosen magicians have gathered. Gain the approval of the seven schools and pass the tower master’s trial.]
[Conditions: Approval of the Seven Schools and the Tower Master.]
[Reward: Advanced Magic. Great Copse.]